One of the best ways to really explore Cape Town is by car. The city has some of the most amazing roads, which wind around the mountains and offer stunning sea views.
Here are a few drives you can take to really soak up the splendour of Cape Town.
Chapman’s Peak: Chappies is the classic Cape Town scenic drive. In fact, it’s been used in dozens of car commercials, so look out for it next time you read a magazine or watch TV. The drive winds around the mountains above the Atlantic, with endless ocean views. There are places to stop and check the view too. Stard in Nordhoek and drive the M6 to Hout Bay with fish ‘n chips at Mariner’s Wharf.
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Day 5 — Cape Town → Garden Route
The Garden Route is a narrow stretch of coastal plain between Mossel Bay and the mouth of the Storms River, 200 km of forests, mountains, rivers that flow into the ocean between rocky shores, beaches, and coves.